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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2022
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"The Sentence Is Death (Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery #2) by Anthony Horowitz
author's initials, AH, found in HArburg
Total this Post: 5
Bigger is Better: 5
It's a Fact: 1
Season Total: 260
INSIYAH20.3 - Best Review - Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the Rainbow
Option 1: Author initials in L FRANK BAUM
Book: The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov (ebook)
Note: Top MMPB has 480 pages.
How it fits: MB in Baum
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
INSIYAH20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season
Option 1: MPG of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fiction Fantasy
Book: The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (ebook)
Note: Top PB (no MMPB) has 368 pages.
How it fits: MPG Fantasy
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 55
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
JUKKA5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"
Book whose author's initials are in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG.
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe.
Total Points: 50/1050
Total Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5/59
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 1
15.2 – The Long and the Short of ItBook 1
Read a short book – 100-200 pages.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding (182 pages)
Book 2
Read a long book – at least 400 pages.
Sabriel by Garth Nix (491 pages)
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 55
Mod
Read a book written by at least 2 women.
Always Remember Your Name: The Children of Auschwitz
This is written by 2 sisters: Andra Bucci & Tatiana Bucci (the translator & narrator are also female!)
This is a non-fiction book so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 140 + 10 = 150/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 8
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 3 + 1 = 4
Pat30.9 ~ The Purge
For this task choose 2 of the following options and read 1 book for each. No books with children or kids as MPG can be used.
REQUIRED: State which options you chose.
Option 1 ~ Read a book with a 2 word title where the first word is THE.
The Litigators by John GrishamRead ~ 6.11.22
Pages ~ 385
How it Fits ~ (THE) litigators
Option 4 ~ Read a book with either a cake or balloons on the cover. Cupcakes or a slice of cake will work, as long as you can tell it is cake vs some other dessert. Balloons must be party balloons or balloon animals, not hot air balloons.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. ReichertRead ~ 6.28.22
Pages ~ 318
How it Fits ~ Cake on cover
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Points this Task ~ 30
Total Points ~ 180
Total Books ~ 11
Total Pages ~ 4,010
Mod
Option BRead a book with one of the following MPGs: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, non-binary, or queer.
They Drown Our Daughters
This has LGBT > Queer & LGBT > Lesbian (as well as LGBT) listed as genres
I received an advance reader copy of this book but the paperback is listed on goodreads as 304 pages long They Drown Our Daughters. (It is not actually published until July 12th)
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 150 + 20 = 170/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 9
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 4
Andy P.Task # 15.5 – Of Course I'm Brave, I've Got a Medal!
Read a book with a MPG of Adventure or Action
Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child
Both Action and Adventure are MPG
Points this post: 15
Total points; 195
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20.1 - Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the Stars Option 2: our granddaughter also entertained us with some music with her (pink) ukelele. Read a book where the single author’s initials (all of them) can be found in PINK UKELELE.
piNk ukElele
Post 337 - Not Really a Kid's Book:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Pear Field by Nana Ekvtimishvili
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 125
Lisa MD10.6 - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Read a book from the first 25 pages shelved as Aliens
🦁An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
Listened to audiobook. Linked to PB. No MMPB
On page 4 of list
352 pages
🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 175/1050
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 9/59
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Non Fiction Tickets: 0
10.7 - To The SeaBoat on the cover: Meant to Be by Emily Giffin
Points this post: 10
Total points: 175
Mod
30.9 - Brooklyn's Task: The Purge
Option 1:
Read a book with a 2 word title where the first word is THE.
The Cousins. Karen M. McManus
Option 2:
Read a book by a single author who uses at least 1 initial in their name.
Mildred Pierce. James M. Cain
Published in 1941, claiming 1 GO ticket
Points this post: 30
Total points: 305/1050
Tasks completed: 20/59
Books read: 23
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
It's a Fact ticket: 7
10.6 - E.T. The Extra-TerrestrialRead a book from the first 25 pages shelved as Aliens
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore, on page 1 of list
Points this post: 10
Total points: 485
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 40
Big Book tickets: 8
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
REPOST OF 409 to add Total Points - Repost of 255 - I didn't realize this book had a main page genre of Children's since I found it in the adult section of my public library.
Task 5.1 "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"
A book by an author whose initials appear in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG.
I read The Last Train: A Holocaust Story
AR IL: MG+ BL: 4.1 AR points: 4.0
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 65
ALSO CLAIM: It's a Fact ticket
Thanks!
Task 15.7 If You Don't Want Me To Read it...Read a book from the Banned, Censored and Challenged Books list.
I read a book from page 1 of the list: ( # 72 at the time I pulled from the list):
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Points This task: 15
Total Points: 100
It's a Fact tickets: 3
Task 10.10 Liquid Courage Read a book with a type of beverage in the title/subtitle.
I read Whiskey and Water
Whiskey is listed under List of Cocktails, Examples of Liquors.
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 110
It's a Fact tickets: 3
Task 10.6 ET The Extra-TerrestrialRead a book from the first 25 pages shelved as Aliens.
I read Slaughterhouse-Five
listed on page 2 of the list.
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 120
It's a Fact tickets: 3
Task 30.1 Katrisa's Task2 book task - 2 different options
I chose:
Option 2 - Read a book with the word SILVER intact in the title etc.
I read 30 Pieces of Silver
Option 3 - Read a book with a cover that is 75% blue and/or green according to Tineye.
I read Rock Retirement: A Simple Guide to Help You Take Control and be More Optimistic About the Future
Per Tineye, cover has 2 different blues, one 88.8% and one 3.5%
for a total of 92.3% blues.
Also claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket!
Points this task: 30
Total points: 150
It's a Fact tickets: 4
Task 5.8 Meanwhile, Back in OzRead a book with a yellow letter on the cover.
Read
All letters of the title are yellow
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 155
It's a fact tickets: 4
Task 5.3 Song of the Century? Read a book with a word in the title that is also found in the title of one of the top 10 songs of the 20th Century.
I chose song 2. "WHITE CHRISTMAS" by Bing Crosby and
read:
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 160
It's a Fact Tickets: 4
Task 5.1 – "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, AlexBook chosen: Say You're One of Them
Fits task: Author's initials (Uwem Akpan = U, A) found in HARBURG
Format read: audio
# of pages: 358 (printed edition)
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 95 points
Task 5.9 – Rescued from the Cutting Room FloorBook chosen: Auschwitz Lullaby
Fits task: Book is not part of the series and does not have THE in title
Format read: audio
# of pages: 281 (printed edition)
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 100 points
Task 20.3 Best Review- Kathy KS's TaskI chose option 2 - Read a book that incldes a natural disaster.
I read
which started with an avalanche (found on the wikipedia link in the task).
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 180
It's a Fact tickets: 4
Task 5.10 – Swing, Baby, Swing!Book chosen: Mission Possible: Go Create a Life That Counts
Fits task: Meets SRC requirements and is not MPG Children or Kids
Format read: audio
# of pages: 288 (printed edition)
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 105 points
Task 10.7 – To The SeaBook chosen:
Fits task: Pirate ship on the cover
Format read: audio
# of pages: 260 (printed edition)
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 115 points
Task 20.9 Moderators' Pet-CynBaxter's task-The UnderscoreSorry, This task was initially posted on the wrong area and is included in my totals for today's posted tasks.
I chose option 3: Read a book that is first in a series (name and number listed in grayscale in parentheses on book's main page).
I read: The Wedding Date
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 180 (should be correct total as I previously counted this one)
It's a fact tickets: 4
Task 15.2 – The Long and Short of itBook 1 chosen: The Viceroy of Ouidah
Fits task: Book between 100 and 200 pages (112 pages)
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 112 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Fire & Blood
Fits task: Book with at least 400 pages (719 pages)
Format read: audio
# of pages: 719 (printed edition)
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 130 points
Mai5.6 - Happy Happy Joy Joy
Book set in Sweden
Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 220
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 19
NF Tickets: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
MAZZA120.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The Underscore
Option 1: Read a book where the TITLE contains a word (4 or more letters) that can be made from the composer's name: HERBERT POPE STOTHART
I received an ARC of this book Via Netgalley This is the edition and title i read Hope to Die - using the word HOPE
this is the PB edition published under a different title Come to Harm
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 365
JUKKA15.7 – If You Don’t Want Me to Read It, I Surely Will!
Book from the list of banned books.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is on page 1. Published in 1932, it is a Golden Oldie.
Total Points: 65/1050
Total Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6/59
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
20.3 - Best Review-Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the RainbowOption 1:Read a book whose author’s initials (all of them) can be found in his name: L FRANK BAUM
Murder in the Dark: Short Fictions and Prose Poems by Margaret Atwood
New Points: 20
Total Points: 210
IF: 3
Katrisa20.1 - Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the Stars
Opt 2 - Read a book where the single author’s initials (all of them) can be found in PINK UKELELE
I read The House of Erzulie by Kirsten Imani Kasai
KIK - p(I)n(K) u(K)elele
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 600
15.5 – Of Course I'm Brave, I've Got a Medal!Read a book with a MPG of Adventure or Action.
I listened to an audio version of Never Fall Down
Listed with MPG Adventure > Survival
54 users
New Points: 15
Total Points: 225
IF: 3
20.10 Group ReadsI read An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
My post is #30 in the thread.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 115
Amy B20.4 - Golden Oldies - Julia103's Task: A Group of Prides
Choose one of the meanings from the below options. REQUIRED: Indicate in your post the option that you used.
Option B: Read a book with one of the following MPGs: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, non-binary, or queer. MPGs can be stand-alone or embedded.
Gender Failure by Ivan E. Coyote
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 160 Points
20.10 Group readsI read An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good and made a comment 31 on the discussion thread.
points: 110
books read: 8
tasks completed: 6
Big Books: 1
pages read: 3181
Amy FL5.6 - Happy Happy Joy Joy
The Ice Child - set in Sweden (in metadata)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 120
Amy FL20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the Flag
2)
(approved in message 2)Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Amy FL25.10 - Jen K's Task: Malawi and Zambia
Option 1: The Deep, Deep Snow (Shelby Lake #1)
Option 4: The Falcon by Isabella Maldonado - IM in malawI and zaMbia
Points this post: 25
Total points: 165
Amy FL30.5 - Sandy's Task: Impress Your Friends!
Book 1: Tonight I Said Goodbye - SAID is in kAleIDoScopic
Book 2: Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine - CAINE is in mAgNIloquEnCe
I linked to the versions I completed; the combined total pages in the paperback editions is 643.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 195
Amy FL30.7 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: Doublejs Doubled
Option 1: The Investigator by John Sandford ("J"ohn)
Option 2: Just One Bite (MPG Horror)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 225
Coralie5.1 I’ll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex
Book by an author whose initials can be found in edsel yiPsel haRburg
Bewilderment by Richard Powers
Total to date 155 points
Coralie5.7 I’d Like to Teach the world to Sing
Using the word blue from “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea”
Baby Bluee
Total to date 160 points
Coralie10.2 What a Drag It Is Getting Old
Using the word home from “Happy Home”
A Second Home
Total to date 170 points
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.1 - Cowardly
Word in title that ENDS in LY. Subtitles are excluded.
Page Count: 416
Word: TruLY
Truly Devious
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 395/1050
Tasks Completed: 27/59
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.3 - Press Play
WON an Audie Award. Award must be present in book's metadata.
Page Count: 300--Listened to audiobook--MMPB has different title and in foreign language so used PB edition Homegoing
Link to List/Page: Page 3--https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
Award Listed in Metadata: Audie Award for Literary Fiction & Classics (2017)
Homegoing
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 405/1050
Tasks Completed: 28/59
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.7 - To The Sea
2+ passenger boat/water vessel on cover.
Required: Post the cover.
Page Count: 192--Listened to audiobook Link to HB edition A Christmas Resolution
A Christmas Resolution
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 415/1050
Tasks Completed: 29/59
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)15.1 – If I were King of the Forest!
Book 1 – King, Queen, Princess, or Prince in title (not subtitle)
Page Count: 258--Listened to Audiobook Link to PB edition The Snow Queen
Word: Queen
The Snow Queen
Book 2 – Read a book with “Lion” found intact in a word in its title (not subtitle)
Page Count: 246--Listened to audiobook--Link to PB edition Whiskers of the Lion
Whiskers of the Lion: An Amish-Country Mystery
Points Earned This Post: 15
Points Achieved to Date: 430/1050
Tasks Completed: 30/59
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 1: Read a book with a two word title where the first word is THE
The Maid by Nita Prose
Option 2: Read a book by a single author who uses at least one initial in their name
A Damsel in Distress by P.G. Wodehouse
I'm claiming a GO ticket for A Damsel in Distress, FP Oct 4 1919
Points this post: 30
Total points: 475
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 39
Big Book tickets: 8
Golden Oldies tickets: 2